Cataracts

Symptoms:

  • Changes in eye color or changes in pupil size or shape
  • Cloudy pupils in one or both eyes
  • Clumsiness
  • Difficulty seeing in dimly lit areas
  • Reluctance to climb or jump
  • Rubbing or scratching of the eyes
  • Signs of vision loss, such as bumping into furniture or not recognizing familiar people
  • Squinting
  • Unsure footing, misjudging distances, or an unusual, high-stepping walk
  • Watery eyes

Common Causes: 

The most common cause is genetics.
Diabetes
Nutritional disorders from puppyhood
Eye injury or infection